Michael Thomas will open Terra later this month in the former Patio at Pastiche spot at 4260 Herschel St.

The man behind some of Jacksonville’s storied restaurants is about to add another to his impressive resume.

Michael Thomas, founder of former dining landmarks Sterling’s and 24 Miramar, plans to open Terra later this month at 4260 Herschel St., the former home of Pastiche and The Patio at Pastiche.

Thomas sold those restaurants off long ago, plus Sliders, which he bought and expanded to Baymeadows in the mid 1990s. He closed the Baymeadows restaurant and the original Neptune Beach restaurant was sold to its original owners, he said.

After spending the last several years in the restaurant and real estate consulting business, Thomas, 60, decided it was time to get back inside a restaurant.

“Though I never really left the business, I saw an opportunity in Avondale and Ortega for a new restaurant,” Thomas said.

The menu is the creation of Richard Cooper, who worked his way up to sous chef at Taverna and also at Pele’s Wood Fire, under executive chef Micah Windham.

It features local, sustainable and world ingredients, including some vegetables and herbs from the restaurant’s own organic garden, which will be designed by Carmen Franz, the coordinator of UNF’s organic gardening club.

Terra will offer both lunch and dinner service. Sunday brunch service will follow in the coming weeks.

The restaurant’s beverage program includes four rotating craft beers and 30 to 40 wines, including 20 by the glass, he said. And for those who prefer soft drinks, Thomas said they won’t pay $2 or more for a Diet Coke, a common pricing strategy. At Terra, they can expect to pay around $1.50.

Terra will celebrate its Grand Opening, Saturday, Feb. 23, with a benefit for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The event, which runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m., is limited to 200 people. Reservations and your $25 donation can be made by calling (904) 296-7434.